In the consumer goods community, leaders know that keeping your success a secret can be a detriment to your business. Luckily, many are more than open to not only sharing but celebrating the best practices of their peers. Case in point: CGT received more than 50 nominations for its annual Business & Technology Leadership Awards. In the end, only nine companies were named winners. Find out who they are after the jump.
Today's supply chain is challenged by increasing variability, uncertainty and complexity. There is a need to plan globally to execute locally, but the intricacies are daunting. Find out how Conair and Newell Rubbermaid are tackling the challenge with technology.
The greeting card and giftware manufacturer transformed the replenishment of store-level inventories from a traditional and manual process into one that has enabled the company to optimize inventory and increase sales by more than 30 percent.
After 15 years of growth by way of acquiring multiple businesses, Maple Leaf Foods was operating in a disjointed environment that created unnecessary complexity. The company is now implementing common business processes across all business units, enabled by a massive and rapid ERP consolidation.
Although Jessica Simpson and Rihanna are just a few of the celebrities for whom Parlux Fragrances creates branded fragrances, it is still a relatively small operation. The company recently gained a competitive edge with execution improvements despite a major relocation.
